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1
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
- circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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2
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
- circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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3
to become known
- the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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The first known use of circulate was in 1603
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